International Staff Week
04 - 08 May 26
We are delighted to invite you to our International Staff Week at CBS Cologne campus!

International Staff Week (04-08 May 2026)
The International Staff Week 2026 in Cologne offers university faculty and other staff a dynamic program of hands-on workshops, global networking, and cultural exchange. Participants will enhance their professional skills — from data visualization to emotional intelligence — while connecting with peers from around the world.
Why participate in our International Staff Week?
Hands-on Workshops:
- From Concept to Creation - How to shape your ideas and turn them into impactful outcomes: Report Planning and Creation, Data Visualization
- From Insight to Impact - Unlock and boost your personal & professional strengths: Emotional Intelligence, Personal Resources
Personal Projects:
- From Tools to results - Learn new tools and implement them immediately in your own individual passion project.
- From Project to Progress - Prepare yourself and your project to be the start of something new.
International Networking:
Connect with colleagues from around the world.
Cultural Experiences:
Discover Cologne and its cultural and culinary highlights.
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Preliminary Programme international days
Monday, 04 May 2026
9:30 - 10:00: Arrival and welcome
10:00 - 10:30: Campus tour
10:30 - 12:00: Team building
12:00 - 13:00: Lunch
13:00 - 17:00: Workshop: Psychology of Happiness
Evening TBC: Dinner
Tuesday, 05 May 2026
9:00 - 12:00: Workshop: Evidence-based problem solving
12:00 - 13:00: Lunch
13:00 - 16:00: Workshop: Consulting approaches to presentations and storytelling
17:00 - 18:30: Cologne city tour
Wednesday, 06 May 2026
9:00 - 12:00: Workshop - Cognition and Mental Performance
12:00 - 13:00: Lunch
13:00 - 14:30: Developing A Cognitive Performance Mindset
15:00 - 17:00: Project Work
Thursday, 07 May 2026
9.00 - 13:00: Workshop - Emotional Intelligence and Personal Resources
13:00 - 14:00: Lunch
14:00 - 15:00: Workshop - Presentation Skills
15:00 - 17:00: Project Work
19:00: Dinner
Friday, 08 May 2026
9:00 - 13:00: Project Presentations
13:00 - 14:30: Lunch
14:30 - 16:00 Re-cap and Review
Registration & Contact:
Participants: International university staff at all levels of experience
Registration Deadline: 27.03.2026
Registration Fees for the International Staff Week: 300€ (partner universities), 450€ (non-partner universities)
Please RSVP here at your earliest convenience to secure your spot.





